In a separate situation, a student used social media to post a hateful message. The posting was not a threat, but was extremely inappropriate.

That student was dealt with in a swift and severe manner as the posting caused quite a disruption.

In an isolated incident yesterday, administration was notified that there was possibly a weapon on campus. Through diligent work from the Assistant Principals and the School Resource Officers, an unloaded weapon was recovered.

The investigation of this matter involves law enforcement as well as school officials. Discipline for students involved will follow the Richland One Code of Conduct.

We don't need anymore legislative study committees, debates, or deliberation, we know what we need to do and we need action now. Today was proof positive. (3/3)

The sheriff’s department said that in a separate case, two students were arrested after a handgun was found on school grounds on Tuesday.

Henry McMaster, Governer of South Carolina, tweeted:

Potential tragedy was avoided at AC Flora High School. In two separate invidents, students and educators reacted quickly to reports of suspicious activity and behaviour to their Richland County Sheriff’s Department school resource officer.

We owe a debt of gratitude to all involved who acted so quickly and decisively. For months, I have called on the General Assembly to join me in placing a trained, certified police officer in every school, in every county, all day, every day.

We don’t need anymore legislative study committees, debates, or deliberation, we know what we need to do and we need action now. Today was proof positive.